UCF’s Roger Azevedo Selected as AERA Fellow School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training Professor Roger Azevedo, who also serves as director of the SMART Lab at UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training… Mar 17, 2025
UCF Among Top 20 U.S. Public Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024 With this ranking, UCF secures its placement with 68 patents on the National Academy of Inventors worldwide list for the 12th consecutive year. Powered by… Mar 13, 2025
UCF Computer Science Professor Selected for Prestigious Academy A UCF computer science professor who has dedicated his career to advancing virtual reality (VR) technologies has been recognized for his achievements by the Institute… Mar 10, 2025
UCF to Contribute to Optimization of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Through New National Institute The university will play a supporting role in a regional research hub that will develop digital twin technology to improve semiconductor chip manufacturing. At the… Mar 05, 2025
UCF Researchers Receive $600K Grant to Develop Intelligent Assistive Robotics The robots can help adults with upper extremity disabilities to perform essential tasks like eating and grooming. For people with upper extremity disabilities — such… Feb 18, 2025
UCF Launches Bold Faculty Hiring Initiative to Meet Growing Demand for Engineers, Computer Scientists The investment, which includes hiring up to 36 new faculty, will help support the region’s economic vitality as Orlando was recently recognized as a top… Feb 17, 2025
Researcher Continues Developing Promising Nanoparticles for Medical Applications Pegasus Professor Sudipta Seal is tailoring his versatile cerium oxide nanoparticles for a variety of medical applications such as injury recovery and prevention and cancer… Feb 13, 2025
An Idea, Thousands of Dollars and (3 Years Later) a Breakthrough Two UCF students leaned on one priceless principle while developing an AI system that has exceeded their wildest expectations: “We refuse to quit.” How’s this… Feb 03, 2025
UCF Helps Develop AI Tool That May Assist Underserved Hospitals The open-source AI model analyzes medical images, generates detailed reports, answers clinical questions and integrates multimodal data to streamline diagnostics and improve accuracy. As the… Jan 28, 2025
3 UCF Students Honored with the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship The Astronaut Scholarship aims to inspire university students to pursue scientific excellence and maintain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation. Established in 1984… Jan 22, 2025
UCF Graduate Engineering Programs Climb 13 Spots in U.S. News Rankings U.S. News and World Report released its rankings for the top online programs of 2025, and UCF jumped 13 spots on the list of Best… Jan 21, 2025
UCF to Lead $5M Consortium to Train Nuclear Engineers The goal is to develop a pipeline of nuclear engineers and scientists who can protect the nation’s nuclear stockpile. UCF has continuously been recognized as… Jan 21, 2025
